power tilt not working

rebel44 · #1 03-22-2008, 07:26 PM

1990 johnson 200 (86 center console v20)

has new electric tilt motor.

motor makes the right sound but nothing happens.

fluid was low...i added some..then lowered and raised the engine manually and added more until full.

as i filled with fluid...the engine would lock itself in position..and i have to
loosen the pressure release screw so it will move manually.

i don't understand why the motor will not tilt the engine...i have fluid..motor works.

i will try a johnson repair forum also.

i suspect the new tilt motor is not engaging the hydraulics...

THEFERMANATOR · #2 03-22-2008, 07:51 PM

Who put the new motor on it? Sounds like the motor coupler is broken or missing though, unless the vanes are stuck in place.

rebel44 · #3 03-22-2008, 08:02 PM

previous owner.

Am i right that my engine stuck at full tilt is normal after filling with fluid until
i loosen the pressure release valve?

i'm assuming once the pressure is released, the engine lowered, all i should have to do is engage the tilt motor and it should work.

not ready to give up DIY yet.

THEFERMANATOR · #4 03-22-2008, 08:07 PM

If the pressure release scre is closed, the rams should stay in place unless you either release the pressure or engage the trim motor. Sounds to me like you need to block it all the way up and try and get the trim motor off and see if the plastic drive sleeve is there. I know mine has a sleeve in it that was broken on my old trim unit.

rebel44 · #5 03-22-2008, 08:26 PM

ok i will do exactly that. makes sense to me..

thanks a lot.

Skools Out · #6 03-22-2008, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

Who put the new motor on it? Sounds like the motor coupler is broken or missing though, unless the vanes are stuck in place.

that's the same i was thinking Ferm.

THEFERMANATOR · #7 03-22-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skools Out

that's the same i was thinking Ferm.

Great minds think alike.

rebel44 · #8 03-27-2008, 05:51 PM

This pic is what i see right after disconnecting the tilt motor.
It looks to me that the drive coupling is missing...so my tilt motor
runs and sounds good but just spins uselessly...looks like the
other hole is missing a part too.

i have an OMC parts catalog with exploded view i will use it to order parts.

Thefermanator nailed it.

nymack66 · #9 03-27-2008, 07:07 PM

Where did it go ? Previous owner remove it ? This stuff is expensive

THEFERMANATOR · #10 03-27-2008, 07:10 PM

Looks like your missing the entire pump assembly. It comes out once you remove the trim motor. Maybe somebody here has one that is leaking and could part with the pump and coupler.